Flight Service Station Speed Dial Codes
By Patch • Category: Cross-Country, General Aviation
I just ran across a nice way of speeding up your connection to FSS. If you’ve tried to use the voice prompts, it can be very difficult if you’re standing outside your local flight schools hangar with props making tons of noise.
- Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433)
- Press “1″ to speak to a briefer.
- Enter your two digit state code (see below) at the prompt. If there’s a 3rd digit wait for the prompt before entering it.
You can actually put this into the speed dial of most mobile phones by using some special commands.
I’m in South Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee, so I would program the speed dial on my phone like this: 18009927433,1,35#,2
The comma “,” tells your phone to pause to wait for the prompt. So, you can put that into the speed dial and go straight to the appropriate person for your area.
Here’s a PDF file with all the codes and instructions
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Patch is the owner of this site. I originally took my flight instruction with Spokane Airways located at Spokane International Airport (GEG). I passed my checkride in August of 2007. I now live in Florida and fly out of Lantana (KLNA) or North County Airport (F45).
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Thanks for the tip. I will add this shortcut to my phone tonight!